Mud, glorious mud!
Let’s face it, a muddy seabed is not the most charismatic of settings. And, with a low perceived value for biodiversity, historically mud has not been a high priority for protection. In this episode w...
11 Aug 17min
The Power of Plankton
Plankton are the foundation of life on Earth, evolving and shaping the planet over billions of years.In this episode, Vincent Doumeizel, author of The Power of Plankton: How Plankton Made Life On Eart...
21 Juli 25min
Microplastics in a changing environment
Microplastics are present in the water we drink, the food we eat, and the air that we breathe. In this episode we meet Dr Alice Horton, Senior Research Fellow at the Marine Biological Association and ...
15 Juni 33min
Small-scale is beautiful: building relationships for a sustainable inshore fishing fleet
In this episode, we meet social scientist Sarah Coulthard, and fishermen George Lamplough and Bally Philp who discuss issues facing small-scale fishers.Over 30% of global marine catch comes from small...
13 Maj 1h 8min
An illusion of protection? Marine Protected Areas with Professor Callum Roberts
"We need to consider what an area of sea is capable of when given real protection."Professor Callum Roberts is a world authority on marine protected areas (MPAs). In this podcast, we talk about marine...
24 Apr 37min
The latest octopus update with Dr Bryce Stewart
A new report on the 2025 octopus bloom has just been published. Here, Dr Bryce Stewart, Senior Research Fellow at the MBA and and Associate Professor at the University of Plymouth, talks about the cau...
28 Jan 5min
Life on the rocks, part 2: The seashore as a window on the ocean
Join us for a fascinating journey through marine science with experimental ecologist Professor Stephen Hawkins.The seashore is most people’s window on the ocean. In this episode, Professor Hawkins rev...
12 Jan 28min
Life on the rocks, part 1: Six decades of rocky shore ecology with Professor Stephen J. Hawkins.
Podcast Summary (100 words): Join us for Six Decades of Rocky Shore Ecology, a fascinating journey through marine science with experimental ecologist Professor Stephen Hawkins. From his first limpet s...
24 Okt 202520min
